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Re: Optical Encoders
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Originally Posted by Jengles View Post
The Banebot motor-18v (http://banebots.com/p/M7-RS775-18) has a 17040 rpm.
When driven at 12 volts, the 775-18 has a nominal free rpm of 13,000 rpm, not 17040. That would put your wheel axle max speed at 2600 rpm, not 3400.

Factor in the loss of efficiency from the geardown/gearup transmission and it's less than that.


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